Trust me, I'm not even ashamed of my selection and I know for sure that this song won't be included in such important playlist (or any 80's popular music charts)
This song is from 1984 and it was included in the AGAINST ALL ODDS soundtrack and NO is not the Phil Collins title song.
The tune is called MY MALE CURIOSITY by KID CREOLE AND THE COCONUTS, a witty song that it failed in its intent to be consider the playa anthem of the 80's.
Kid Creole was the original PIMP, the pimp of the coconuts indeed. And you can see that on every single video that they release in the early 80's. Their lyrics are fun, their music a catchy big band jazz/caribbean style full of suave rhythms that puts you in a fiesta trance.
With his Cab Calloway-like fashion style, James Brown moves and Prince sensuality, the KID caught my attention with this tacky and ludicrous video. And is with this video that I found out that sometimes european women don't shave their armpits which was kind of disturbing for a peruvian MTV fanatic kid back in 1984 (Check the video when the girls make their first appearance).
But this hairy situation didn't stop me from falling in love with the dance moves of the female trio. I even remember practicing these peculiar moves with my sister...
Yeah... No wonder I ended up been a gay man. But what can I say? I feel proud of that and also proud of this my favorite guilty pleasure song of the 80's.
So here's to you Pimp!!
http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=5088&vid=54044
PS: Please, keep sending your top 10 favorite songs to design the TOP 100 SONGS THAT DEFINE THE 80's!!
Cheers amigos!!!
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